"How reliable is the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?"

"Based on 61 NHTSA complaints, the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has a median complaint mileage of 7400 miles. The most common issue is Electrical System."

"What are common problems with the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 is Electrical System, accounting for a significant portion of the 61 total complaints filed."

2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 61 complaints

Total Complaints

7,400mi

Median Mileage

Electrical System

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

425 25th Percentile

7,400 Median Mileage

14,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Electrical System

Power Train

Service Brakes

Integrated Trailer Brake Control

Unknown Or Other

Fuel/Propulsion System

Body

Steering

Engine

Suspension

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH towing a trailer and depressing the brake pedal, the trailer failed to slow down as intended. The contact was able to continue driving to the destination. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was..."

"Trailer Brake controller DIC shows "check trailer wiring" and Brakes are not functioning. Intermittent issue but mostly no brakes. Lights all work fine. New RV bought in [XXX] testing brakes and DIC indicated issue. Stokes Chevy dealer replaced Brake controller and for 1st 1 1/2 hours on [XXX] no is..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Integrated Trailer Brake Control 7 complaints

Median: 500 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 7 IA: 5 PA: 5 OH: 4 NY: 4 ND: 3 MO: 3 VA: 2 WI: 2 WA: 2

Chevrolet Silverado 3500 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1997	78	50,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	6
1998	100	69,100	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	4
1999	73	30,495	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	1
2000	114	56,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	8
2001	97	73,000	Service Brakes	9
2002	64	40,213	Service Brakes	9
2003	60	83,000	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	0
2004	46	52,000	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	6
2005	60	46,500	Service Brakes	0
2006	60	52,621	Service Brakes	7
2007	41	30,000	Air Bags	1
2008	35	66,558	Air Bags	2
2011	42	73,587	Air Bags	1
2012	31	51,350	Tires	1
2013	36	56,000	Steering	1
2015	76	33,922	Electrical System	4
2016	72	27,000	Steering	5
2018	26	25,700	Engine	0
2019	33	500	Power Train	1
2020	48	34,000	Power Train	1
2021	52	24,760	Electrical System	1
2022	29	55,000	Service Brakes	2

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28